Everyone needs to know how to cope with stress in their lives, to prevent it from causing health problems and taking over their lives.Some people cope by trying to become healthier. Others try to remove the cause of the stress. And yet others turn to meditation.There are many forms of meditation. It can be silent, or mantra-based. Still or active (walking, yoga). Alone or in a group.

Now that I've read and reviewed almost a dozen diets, a core set of diet principles have become obvious. So I've put them into my own plan - the Lazy Mum Health Plan, covered at www.womens-health-and-fitness.com.Basically, nutritionally-balanced diets agree that:1. We need daily exercise - at least a 20 min walk.2. We need to drink more clear fluids.3. We need more vegetables - especially